Grashey's Sign
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
Grashey's sign is a neurological symptom characterized by the inability to combine individual letters into a word, even though each letter can be pronounced correctly on its own. This definition reflects the understanding of speech disorders in the early 20th century.
Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)
GRASHEY'S SIGN (Grashey) consists of the inability to combine into a word letters which are pronounced quite correctly when spoken individually.
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“Grashey's Sign.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/grasheys-sign/